to wind (thread, film, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
at that time; in those days
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
international; diplomatic intercourse
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
selection; choice; picking out
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
while moving; on the move
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
news; word; tidings; omen
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited